Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 International Durastar
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 International Durastar has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V248000 HVAC Blower Motor Circuit May Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V810000 Engine may Rev and Overcome Parking Brake NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V219000 Fuel Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V216000 Engine Fuel Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V792000 Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V141000 Parking Brake Connecting Cable Clips may Fail NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a crash, with 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $12,000–$20,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 International DuraStar has limited owner-reported complaints but six recall campaigns, indicating average reliability. Most recalls involve the electrical and fuel systems. With only one complaint filed about the airbags, the evidence for frequent failures is thin.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC wiring | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | rare |
| Fuel system pre-heater | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacements
- Cooling system check
- Transmission service
- Fuel system cleaning
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Overheating HVAC components
- Unusual fuel smells
- Malfunctioning dashboard electronics
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 International Durastar at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.